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Leslie Groves

Acting

Born August 17, 1896 · Albany, New York, USA

Died July 13, 1970

Also known as Leslie Richard Groves Jr. · Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves Jr. · Lieutenant General Leslie Groves

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Biography

Lieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves Jr. was a United States Army Corps of Engineers officer who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project, a top secret research project that developed the atomic bomb during World War II.

Awards & recognition

  • American Campaign Medal
  • Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
  • Army Staff Identification Badge
  • Distinguished Service Medal
  • Legion of Merit
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  • Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
  • World War I Victory Medal (United States)
  • World War II Victory Medal

Filmography4 titles

To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb

2023as Self - Director, Manhattan Project (voice) (archive sound)

The Day After Trinity

1981as Self (archive footage)

A Compassionate Spy

2022as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bombshell

2026as Self (archival footage)